> Thanks for the additional input - I agree that ALL Shelbys are suspect until inspected SGB > From: "Ronald Robertson" <ronald.robertson@sympatico.ca> > Date: 2005/02/07 Mon PM 03:17:23 GMT > To: "Stephen G. Becker" <sbeckerone@charter.net>, <krman@fuse.net>, > <ShelbyMustang@carmemories.com> > Subject: Re: Buying a car from Canada Question > > Stephen: > I cannot resist replying to your letter on importing cars from Canada. Let me help set the record straight as I know it, being a Canadian. > 1. Only cars from the Province of Quebec have French titled papers. The rest of the titles, in all the rest of the Canadian Provinces, are all in English. > 2. The weather in Vancouver, British Columbia, which sits directly above the State of Washington, is the same as in the northern part of the State of Washington. If it rusts in Vancouver, it rusts in Seattle. > And people in Vancouver speak English. > 3. I can assure all and sundry that the rust in Canadian cars is no worse or better than the rust in Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio and other States that experience winter and lots of snow. It is the salt that is put on the roads that causes the rust and it's the same salt in Canada as in the U.S. States that use it. > Sorry to hear you have had some problems in the past. Most of us are honest, but just like anywhere, unscrupulous sellers are not specific to a particular geographical location. > Again, as I am certain you would agree, the key to purchasing a Shelby or any other used car is to see it in person or have a trusted person inspect it for you before purchase. And it doesn't really matter whether that is California, Arizona or British Columbia. > If you do that, a whole bunch of good luck is not needed. > The point of view from up here in the "North", eh? > Ron > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Stephen G. Becker > To: krman@fuse.net ; ShelbyMustang@carmemories.com > Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 7:10 AM > Subject: Re: Buying a car from Canada Question > > > Tony > > In 25 (plus) years in this hobby and business I have never had anything but problems with Canadian cars. For some reason most of the folks up north (most, not all) think because there dollar is lower in value then ours that we/I, as a Shelby buyer (or seller) should lower our price (or pay them more then their car is worth) to accommodate their dollar fluctuations. > > Additionally, most of the time I hear "no" or "minor" rust we are talking big time rust. Their "rust" compared to our "rust" is night and day. > > As far as titling - most of the Shelby's that have been offered to me, from Canada, have had some type of French written registration papers that (I am told) will past muster in the US and, depending on the state, get you your state issued title. > > As far as getting it across the boarded, hire a boarder agent/shipping broker to handle the transaction. You want to have a smooth shipment to the US and NO customs problems. I am sure it is worth the several hundred dollars to have one less headache. > > Good luck (you will need it) > > SGB > > www.becker-performance.com > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: krman@fuse.net > To: ShelbyMustang@carmemories.com > Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 11:54 PM > Subject: Buying a car from Canada Question > > > I have found a car in Vancouver BC Canada. > > Anybody bought a car from Canada before. What type of title do they have and how does that work into a title in the states? > > Any type of taxes from either side when purchasing? > > Will transport companies pick up cars there for about the same price as in the states? > > Thanks for any insight. > > Tony Hardesty > 68gt500kr >
